Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

Today at 2:30 PM  A San Benito man is behind bars following a high-speed chase where he bailed out of the car but was stopped by his own father.

Today at 12:25 PM  Authorities are investigating an immigrant chase that ended when the driver crashed her SUV into a tree in Mission.

Today at 10:15 AM  A car accident on the expressway in Brownsville brought the morning traffic commute to a crawl.

Today at 8:58 AM  As high school seniors across the valley prepare to walk the graduation stage, they're preparing for their next step into the college world.

Today at 8:42 AM  As the summer quickly approaches, the number of drivers on Texas roads is expected to increase significantly, but so will the number of accidents.

Today at 8:39 AM  This week, 28,000 cities across the United States, including the City of Pharr, will celebrate "Public Works Week."

Today at 8:19 AM  The Coastal Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife has a big job, monitoring four million acres of saltwater, including the states bays and estuaries and out to ten nautical miles in the Gulf of Mexico.

Today at 8:15 AM  No matter what you do for a living, you probably work hard at it.

Yesterday at 11:55 PM  An 86-year-old man was struck and killed by another 86-year-old man in an auto pedestrian accident.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  A family pet was attacked and killed by two pit bulls. Brittany Hickel was devastated when she saw her 300lb. Alpaca named 'Kimo' dead. She said he didn't stand a chance.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Benicio Villarreal tried his best to convince Justice of the Peace Homer Jasso that he is innocent of the crime he was accused of committing.

Friday, May 17, 2013  If you wander the household cleaning aisle of a store, you'll notice tons of stain removal options...and most of them don't come cheap.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Throw on your boots and two-step your way onto a huge prize this weekend.

Friday, May 17, 2013  More than 6,000 children are waiting to be adopted by a loving family here in Texas.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Thursday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Amy Floyd, a student at St. Anthony Catholic School.